| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080367 | Journal of Adolescent Health | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to document the prevalence of severe obesity and associated risk in the HEALTHY cohort. A total of 6,365 students were assessed at school-based screenings. Results showed that 6.9% of students were severely obese. Severe obesity was associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk and race/ethnicity. Severe obesity is common and requires preventive intervention.
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Authors
Marsha D. Marcus, Tom Baranowski, Lynn L. DeBar, Sharon Edelstein, Francine R. Kaufman, Margaret Schneider, Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Myrlene A. Staten, Amy Virus, Zenong Yin,